Government Center, July 19-Started!! The Constitutional Court discusses the complaint of “Pitha” holding media shares, the police tighten security control, but no demonstrations

The reporter reported that at 9:30 AM, the Constitutional Court began a meeting to consider the petition. The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) asked for a decision according to Section 82 of the Constitution that Mr. Phitha’s membership of MPs Lim Chareonrat Party Leader and Prime Minister Candidate Kao Klai Party ended in accordance with Section 101 (6) of the Constitution in conjunction with Section 98 (3) or not due to the ownership of 42,000 shares of ITV Public Company Limited, including a request to the Constitutional Court to order Order Mr. Phitha to stop performing duties until a decision is made.

The petition was included in the agenda item 4 out of a total of 5 items and was the only matter proposed for consideration at today’s judiciary meeting. However, yesterday evening (July 18), the Constitutional Court issued an announcement on The territory or area designated by the Constitutional Court and the Office of the Constitutional Court to be used as a place of work for security and order. After the security agency informs that there will be a situation where there are indications or information showing that there may be incidents of insecurity and unrest. This announcement came into force from 6:00 p.m. yesterday (July 18) to July 20 at 12:00 a.m., where officials brought steel panels to block to show the surrounding area of the courthouse. Strict inspection of vehicles and people entering and exiting Without allowing unrelated people to enter the area, including the media but did not find any mass groups coming to rally.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency